Background
UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security.
Reporting to Deputy Regional Director, Country Programme Manager, Honduras is responsible for the strategic positioning of UN Women as a leader in Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment in Honduras. The Country Programme Manager is responsible for leading and managing the Country portfolio and for translating UN Women’s Strategic Plan in line with regional and national priorities, into development initiatives and results by developing, implementing and managing programmes; and developing effective partnerships with government counterparts, UN system agencies and organizations, civil society organizations and with bilateral and non-traditional donors in order to promote inter-agency partnerships, support for UN report, mobilization of visibility and resources to advance gender equality and women’s empowerment.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Manage programme management in Honduras
- Manage the development, implementation, and monitoring of the country programme annual workplan, including budget and results framework;
- Manage delivery of the day-to-day programme activities to ensure prompt and adequate delivery of results;
- Ensure effective use of resources and compliance with UN Women rules, policies, and procedures as well as donor/fund requirements;
- Manage the preparation for programme audits and implementation of its recommendations.
- 2. Manage technical support and capacity development to project/programme partners
- Lead the provision of substantive technical advice to the proct/programme partners; develop policies, products and other technical documents as required
- Oversee relationship building with national partners to support implementation and expansion of the country programme; respond to any potential problems;
- Oversee and manage capacity building opportunities and initiatives of key institutions and mechanisms;
- Provide timely advice on programmatic areas;
- Provide partners with technical advice, training, and capacity development initiatives.
- 3. Oversee the implementation of programme activities through monitoring and reporting
- Oversee the establishment of an effective monitoring system for the delivery of programme results;
- Finalize the preparation of quarterly and annual progress reports and donor reports and organize progress reviews as necessary;
- Oversee the organization of field missions and finalize reports.
- 4. Oversee people and financial resources of the programme
- Manage programme budget; and office operations;
- Finalize financial reports in accordance with UN Women procedures and submit the reports to UN Women HQ and donors;
- Supervise and coach programme and operations staff and manage performance;
- Ensure programme team is well-staffed.
- 5. Oversee inter-agency and country coordination
- Participate in country level Comprehensive Country Assessment (CCA)/United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) processes and similar exercises related to the Resident Coordinator system;
- Provide leadership and guidance to the United Nations Country Team (UNCT) in supporting enhanced response to national partners in advancing gender equality and women’s empowerment;
- Oversee the writing of progress reports on UN Women’s programme experiences in support of UN women inter-agency coordination role;
- Collaborate with the Regional Office, provide coordination support to UN Agencies, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and national authorities to promote gender equality and women empowerment activities in Honduras;
- Identify and inform the Regional Office of joint programming opportunities and participate in the development of UN joint programmes;
- Ensure that UN Women is strategically placed with the UN planning processes, joint programmes and other inter-agency initiatives.
- 6. Oversee partnership building and resource mobilization strategies
- Establish and maintain partnerships with other UN agencies, governments, donors, civil society organizations and stakeholders;
- Coordinate existing civil society platform and networks in organizing joint efforts;
- Conceptualize, design and implement resource mobilization strategies;
- Plan and oversee the implementation of advocacy and awareness campaigns and fund raising events, as required.
- 7. Oversee knowledge building and sharing and communications and advocacy
- Oversee the development of knowledge management strategies and methodologies; oversee the development and implementation of communications/advocacy initiatives;
- Manage the process of identifying and synthesizing of best practices and lessons learned that are directly linked to the implementation of the programme and contribute to their global dissemination;
- Introduce innovation and best practices to enhance programme performance.
Competencies
Core Values:
- Respect for Diversity
- Integrity
- Professionalism
Core Competencies:
- Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues
- Accountability
- Creative Problem Solving
- Effective Communication
- Inclusive Collaboration
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Leading by Example
Functional Competencies
- Excellent programme formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation skills
- Ability to develop detailed operational plans, budgets, and deliver on them
- Excellent knowledge of Results Based Management
- Ability to synthesize program performance data and produce analytical reports to inform management and strategic decision-making
- Excellent knowledge of gender equality and women’s empowerment
- Strong knowledge of country and/or region
- Ability to lead formulation of strategies and their implementation
- Ability to identify and analyze trends, opportunities and threats to fundraising
- Strong people management and leadership skills, ability to create a productive working environment.
Required Skills and Experience
Education and certification:
- Master’s degree or equivalent in social sciences, human rights, gender/ women’s studies, international development, or a related field is required
- A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
- A project/programme management certification (such as PMP®, PRINCE2®, or MSP®) would be an added advantage.
Experience:
- At least 7 years of progressively responsible experience at the national and/or international level in design, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of development projects;
- Experience in establishing inter-relationships among international organization and national governments;
- Experience in the in the field of gender and human rights of women is an asset;
- Experience in administrative systems and UN system norms is an asset;
- Experience in country and/or region is an asset;
- Experience in leading a team is an asset.
Language Requirements:
- Fluency in English and Spanish is required
- Knowledge of French and/or Portuguese is an asset.
Other requirements:
For this position, only candidates who are nationals of Honduras (by birth or legal) will be considered.
HOW TO APPLY:
Application:
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Note:
In July 2010, the United Nations General Assembly created UN Women, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. The creation of UN Women came about as part of the UN reform agenda, bringing together resources and mandates for greater impact. It merges and builds on the important work of four previously distinct parts of the UN system (DAW, OSAGI, INSTRAW and UNIFEM), which focused exclusively on gender equality and women’s empowerment.
Diversity and inclusion:
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Additional Note:
In accordance with the UN Staff Regulation 4.5 (c) A fixed-term appointment does not carry any expectancy, legal or otherwise, of renewal or conversion, irrespective of the length of service. This fixed-term appointment is budgeted through 31 December 2025.